I'm new to making widgets with Zooper, and I was wondering if it was possible to make a widget with a hotspot that acts as a launcher folder. So if I were to tap the hotspot, it would open just like a folder full of apps on my homescreen. I'm using Nova Prime as my launcher.
I know I can do a regular folder on top of a widget with overlay, but that's not what I'm looking to do here. Is this possible?
SquaredCircle said:
I'm new to making widgets with Zooper, and I was wondering if it was possible to make a widget with a hotspot that acts as a launcher folder. So if I were to tap the hotspot, it would open just like a folder full of apps on my homescreen. I'm using Nova Prime as my launcher.
I know I can do a regular folder on top of a widget with overlay, but that's not what I'm looking to do here. Is this possible?
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You can use Popup Widget from play store to achieve this.
I'll look into that. Thank you.
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hi everyone,
is there a way to change the icons of the apps in the dock on my GN? i tried installing Go Launcher EX and i found that it wasn't very fluid. I would much rather stay with the stock launcher. i just wish there was an easy way to change the icons in the dock so they could match the style of my home screen!
dialer, gmail. handcent and web browser are what i'm trying to trick out.
any help is very appreciated!
thank you
chris
As far as I know, it's not possible to modify app icons in the dock of the stock launcher.
^ seconded...I'm not sure that it can be done without a) changing the files in the framework on the Stock Rom, or using another launcher.
crud ok then, which launchers have worked the best for you on the GN? I'm really looking for one that will be as fluid as the stock launcher and not hog too many resources
ADW Ex is updated for ICS and is very quick/smooth and resource friendly.
You can do it with "Desktop Visualizer". Just create a new shortcut with the app, apply any icon you want, assign it to the application you want to open and drag it down to the dock.
Example: http://zomx.deviantart.com/art/Galaxy-Nexus-v1-273157433 (not my pic)
Can't do this with folder organizer?
aldo37 said:
Can't do this with folder organizer?
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Nope, that's not possible. The Folder Organizer-folder does'nt stick in the dockbar.
tauket2 said:
hi everyone,
is there a way to change the icons of the apps in the dock on my GN? i tried installing Go Launcher EX and i found that it wasn't very fluid. I would much rather stay with the stock launcher. i just wish there was an easy way to change the icons in the dock so they could match the style of my home screen!
dialer, gmail. handcent and web browser are what i'm trying to trick out.
any help is very appreciated!
thank you
chris
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Check out this thread/post in the Themes & Apps section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20325954&postcount=294
Should help you do what you want.
thanks! i re-installed ADW! (had it on my Atrix)
i find it looks pretty snazzy
aldo37 said:
Can't do this with folder organizer?
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Sweerts said:
Nope, that's not possible. The Folder Organizer-folder does'nt stick in the dockbar.
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Of course you can. I have.
Use Folder Organizer shortcuts, they work perfectly.
Edit: Nevermind. Misunderstood the question.
Can I use Zooper Widgets with Nova Launcher? Also, I really like this widget from the Play Store, how would I add it to my homescreen, or lockscreen lets say? I'm kinda confused about this, can I use Zooper and add the widgets to Nova, or do I need to have Themer launcher? Thanks!!
Clarifying this up for me would be very appreciated, sorry if this has been asked before or is a dumb question!
Joe0113 said:
Can I use Zooper Widgets with Nova Launcher?
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Yes, absolutely.
Joe0113 said:
Also, I really like this widget from the Play Store, how would I add it to my homescreen, or lockscreen lets say?
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Buy Zooper Widget Pro, buy the widget at that link, create a new Zooper widget, choose "sdcard", and select the pre-made widget you want. Same for lock screen.
Joe0113 said:
I'm kinda confused about this, can I use Zooper and add the widgets to Nova, or do I need to have Themer launcher?
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You do not need Themer to use Zooper widgets. You can use ANY launcher.
Hope this helps.
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Joe0113 said:
Can I use Zooper Widgets with Nova Launcher? Also, I really like this widget from the Play Store[/URL], how would I add it to my homescreen, or lockscreen lets say? I'm kinda confused about this, can I use Zooper and add the widgets to Nova, or do I need to have Themer launcher? Thanks!!
Clarifying this up for me would be very appreciated, sorry if this has been asked before or is a dumb question!
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Yes you can use Zooper Widget with Nova Launcher (no need for Themer), in matter of fact most of the developers recommend Nova. But don't forget that you have to have Zooper Widget Pro for any of Themes to work. Why? Because all of ZW themes on Play Store are created with Zooper Widget Pro and for that reason they require Pro version.
Process of adding widget to your screen is very simple. After installing both ZW Pro and Theme you downloaded/bought you just press on screen where you wish widget to appear and then select Widget > Zooper Widget Pro > Size of widget (ex. 4×2). After that Zooper Widget will open and you would be able to select Theme you downloaded and the widgets it has.
BTW you can check my new Theme on Play Store -> just search Metrozoop ... maybe you'll like it
Jawaracing said:
Yes you can use Zooper Widget with Nova Launcher (no need for Themer), in matter of fact most of the developers recommend Nova. But don't forget that you have to have Zooper Widget Pro for any of Themes to work. Why? Because all of ZW themes on Play Store are created with Zooper Widget Pro and for that reason they require Pro version.
Process of adding widget to your screen is very simple. After installing both ZW Pro and Theme you downloaded/bought you just press on screen where you wish widget to appear and then select Widget > Zooper Widget Pro > Size of widget (ex. 4×2). After that Zooper Widget will open and you would be able to select Theme you downloaded and the widgets it has.
BTW you can check my new Theme on Play Store -> just search Metrozoop ... maybe you'll like it
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How do I add that whole setup that's in the screenshot to make it my homescreen?! Just want to know before I purchase!
watch a video 1st and then come for help here.
I have been using the Epic Launcher on my Nexus 5, and as part of the process of setting up home screens in Epic, I created a pretty nifty home page/clock weather Zooper widget, using the 5x1 template widget as my starting point.
However, I recently decided to switch to the Google Now Launcher, and when I go to lay down the 5x1 template on my home page, it is not among the Zooper templates that are offered -- there is no 5x1 template in my Widget drawer when I'm using the Google Now Launcher but if I switch back over to the Epic launcher and I open up the widget drawer, the 5x1 template is there.
Why is this happening and how to get access to the 5x1 in the Google Now Launcher?
VideoSavant said:
I have been using the Epic Launcher on my Nexus 5, and as part of the process of setting up home screens in Epic, I created a pretty nifty home page/clock weather Zooper widget, using the 5x1 template widget as my starting point.
However, I recently decided to switch to the Google Now Launcher, and when I go to lay down the 5x1 template on my home page, it is not among the Zooper templates that are offered -- there is no 5x1 template in my Widget drawer when I'm using the Google Now Launcher but if I switch back over to the Epic launcher and I open up the widget drawer, the 5x1 template is there.
Why is this happening and how to get access to the 5x1 in the Google Now Launcher?
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You cant that I am aware. Google launcher is only offered in 4x4. To combat this in main settings for the widget you can scale it down to fit the 4x1 size. A customer launcher with grid sizes you can set is almost a necessity for zooper. I for one use a 10x7 or 9x7 grid almost exclusively when using zooper.
rkucheran said:
You cant that I am aware. Google launcher is only offered in 4x4. To combat this in main settings for the widget you can scale it down to fit the 4x1 size. A customer launcher with grid sizes you can set is almost a necessity for zooper. I for one use a 10x7 or 9x7 grid almost exclusively when using zooper.
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Thanks -- I should have noted that I'm using xPosed Framework Google Launcher Settings which allows me to redefine the grid, which is set for 5 columns and 7 rows.
Is there a reason that Zooper isn't picking up on the xPosed configuration? Any way around that, if so?
Thanks again for the quick reply.
VideoSavant said:
Thanks -- I should have noted that I'm using xPosed Framework Google Launcher Settings which allows me to redefine the grid, which is set for 5 columns and 7 rows.
Is there a reason that Zooper isn't picking up on the xPosed configuration? Any way around that, if so?
Thanks again for the quick reply.
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I do not use Xposed so I am not sure. Sorry.
rkucheran said:
I do not use Xposed so I am not sure. Sorry.
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Thanks anyway -- I appreciate it.
FWIW, I went back and checked and the 4x1 widget template is not available either, only 4x2. Strange...
I have the paid version of Zooper but I tried downloading the free version to see if that might make a difference, but no cigar. The same templates for both...
I'm fairly new to zooper and am using nova prime. I use folders to make things tidy, while at the same time having access to all of my frequently used apps. I am wondering if it is possible, and if so, how would I create a widget (I want to create a text widget with transparency) that links or is the cover to a folder. Is this possible?
Thanks much and great app..
MatroxD said:
I'm fairly new to zooper and am using nova prime. I use folders to make things tidy, while at the same time having access to all of my frequently used apps. I am wondering if it is possible, and if so, how would I create a widget (I want to create a text widget with transparency) that links or is the cover to a folder. Is this possible?
Thanks much and great app..
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I'm also using Nova and still haven't been able to figure this out. In the mean time, I use simi widget but I would like to have Zooper support folders on its own. I can create them in the app drawer, but Zooper doesn't recognize them. Did you ever find a solution to this, or are you just using a third party app?
I was never able to get this to work with Nova. I also tried many of the other popular launchers including Apex, ADW, and Smart Launcher, but none of them worked either. What is required is a launcher that allows creation of a shortcut to a folder or group or something. To date, I've only found two launchers that do this: Themer and Lightning Launcher. Both are good, but for me, I really like the amount of configurability of Lightning Launcher. If you put in the time to work with it and combine it with Zooper, many of the "effects" that Themer tries to simulate, such as slide out drawers which have to be done with multiple screens a lot of widget duplication, can actually be made truly functional in Lightning Launcher. Check here to see a great example of this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/themer/zooper-templates/one-theme-t2790386
Hey Zoops...I have a question; I created some Zooper widgets and I have a minor problem and dont know what the work around is.
The widgets I created or themed have to be resized to fit my screen, and when I resize them it makes the Borders/Placeholder bigger than the actual widget and so what happens is that once I get them on my screen I have to send some"To the back" or Bring some of them " to the front" in order to be able to use them as created ( tap actions etc). Is there a way to fix this?
I am running NOTE 4 rooted, Nova Launcher prime, Zooper Pro. I tried changing the grid size in Nova launcher but then stuff got really funky...haha..Thanks so much!!!
Dirtylarry11 said:
Hey Zoops...I have a question; I created some Zooper widgets and I have a minor problem and dont know what the work around is.
The widgets I created or themed have to be resized to fit my screen, and when I resize them it makes the Borders/Placeholder bigger than the actual widget and so what happens is that once I get them on my screen I have to send some"To the back" or Bring some of them " to the front" in order to be able to use them as created ( tap actions etc). Is there a way to fix this?
I am running NOTE 4 rooted, Nova Launcher prime, Zooper Pro. I tried changing the grid size in Nova launcher but then stuff got really funky...haha..Thanks so much!!!
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Have you try "Scaling" the widget inside Zooper?
masze said:
Have you try "Scaling" the widget inside Zooper?
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Thanks for the reply, I have tried Scaling them and it does help, I think the problem lies when I used APP Dpi in Xposed and choose a "finer" DPI.... I can get it where it looks good in Zooper by scaling, but then when it actually shows on the screen I still have to "resize" and it just doesnt fit well so I get a lot of wasted screen real estate...I noticed in Nova launcher that If I select disable padding it helps with other widgets, but the long press on my zooper widgets I dont get the option. If I did I would be golden.